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Cancer patients in Bermuda will now be able to benefit from world-class, cutting-edge radiation treatments.
After more than two years of hard work, the island’s first radiation therapy unit was officially opened at the Bermuda Cancer and Health Cent...
DATE: May 18, 2017
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Health
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Clinical oncologist Christopher Fosker gave a tour of the upgraded CT scan simulation room at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, which will customise treatment at the new radiation therapy unit for cancer patients.
Dr Fosker, who is also the medical ...
DATE: May 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bill that will reduce the cost of standard healthcare, HIP and FutureCare premiums has been passed in the House of Assembly with amendments from the Opposition.
The Health (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2017 will also adjust benefits and move dialy...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Growing pressures on an unsustainable healthcare system have caused serious financial difficulties for the Bermuda Hospitals Board, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.
BHB bosses appeared before the PAC to explain the increasing financial challe...
DATE: May 13, 2017
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Health
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The dangers of tanning and its potential to lead to addictive behaviour have been reiterated by an international expert.
According to David Fisher, who spoke to The Royal Gazette as Bermuda marked Melanoma Awareness Month, research has shown that ta...
DATE: May 11, 2017
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Health
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The public are being reminded to get their skin checked during their annual medical examinations and to conduct regular mole checks.
With skin cancer incidences still rising globally, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre SunSmart co-ordinator Azuree Will...
DATE: May 11, 2017
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Health
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Bermuda’s nurse of the year says it was the failing health of a family member that started her on her career path a half-century ago.
Carys Caisey, a mental wellness officer at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, was named the Bermuda Nurses Associ...
DATE: May 10, 2017
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Health
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Kidney transplant funding for HIP and FutureCare patients is to increase by 50 per cent to up to $150,000 under new legislation.
A health Bill has been tabled to expand coverage from June 1 so that more patients can come off dialysis, a government sp...
DATE: May 09, 2017
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Health
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The possibility of conducting kidney transplants in Bermuda is being reviewed by the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.
It comes after a team of Norwegian surgeons visited the island in March and submitted a proposal that is now being assesse...
DATE: May 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A diabetes specialist has urged policymakers and the wider community to examine the underlying issues that cause type 2 diabetes to protect the next generation “from developing the condition so unnecessarily”.
According to David Cavan, who was speaki...
DATE: May 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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